A study of cation exchange and soil properties

Author

Arthur G. Follett

Abstract

“The objective of this investigation is to study the effect of clay content and cation exchange capacity on the liquid and plastic limits of a soil system in the natural, flocculated, and dispersed states. Putnam and Clarksville natural soils found extensively in Missouri and a synthetic soil composed of Kaolin clay and Clarksville fine sand and silt were tested.

The results of the investigation indicate that a general relationship exists between the high cation exchange capacity of a soil and the extreme variances of the liquid and plastic limit values for the flocculated and the dispersed states. The cation exchange capacity, liquid limit, plastic limit, and plastic index values were found to increase linearly as the clay content increased”--Abstract, page ii.

Advisor(s)

Fry, Thomas S.

Committee Member(s)

Gevecker, Vernon A. C., 1909-1992
Munger, Paul R.
Hansen, Peter G., 1927-2010

Department(s)

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering

Degree Name

M.S. in Civil Engineering

Publisher

University of Missouri at Rolla

Publication Date

1964

Pagination

v, 36 pages

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 33-35).

Rights

© 1964 Arthur G. Follett, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Thesis Number

T 1626

Print OCLC #

5959487

Recommended Citation

Follett, Arthur G., "A study of cation exchange and soil properties" (1964). Masters Theses. 5632.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/5632